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Mongolia overview

This is about Mongolia, which is located in the plateau of Central Asia between Russian Siberia and China, Mongolia covers an area of 1.566.500 sq.km, which is roughly the size of Western Europe in which has immeasurable huge grass of steppes, sand dunes, rocky and forest Mountain ranges. The country is mountainous with an average altitude of 1580 meters above sea level, which makes Mongolia one of the highest countries in the world. The lowest point is Hoh Nuur depression at 560 meters above sea level and the highest point is the Khuiten peak at 4374 m. The capital Ulaanbaatar city lies at 1500 m above sea level. The geography of the country is characterized by great diversity. From the north to the south, it can be divided into 4 areas: mountain forest steppe, mountain steppe and, semi-desert and gobi desert. In contrast to most visitors’ expectations, much of the country’s territory is mountainous.

Traditionally, Mongolian lifestyle is based on nomadic lifestylein which consists of vary kind of nomadic tribes. Moreover, we are the people who live under the blue sky that is remarkable sunny country enjoying 280 sunny days per year. The climate is such extremely wide open and because of the location, Mongolia is far from seas and oceans in the lee of surrounding Mountains, so that it is very dry and cold as well as diversity of natural environmental country. In summer time, average temperature 20celcius and – 24 Celsius in a winter. In each part of areas has its own different feature that you will never forget if you visit there once.

Terrain: Vast semi –desert and plains, mountains are in the west and southwest, the Gobi Desert is south and southeast.

Climate: There are four well-defined seasons, and on average, the sun shines for well over 250 days a year. The climate is extremely continental with low precipitation. Average summer temperature is +20’C, average winter temperature is -26’C, average rainfall -200-220 mm. winter lasts from November to late April. Although winter is cold with lot of snowfall, it also has many sunny days.

Religions: Buddhism is dominant, but traditionally we accustomed to have focused more attention on shamanism. Some elements of Christians and Muslims are available as well. “Buddhist Lamaist 50%, Shamanist and Christian 6%, Muslim 4%, none 40% (2004)” - according to CIA world Fact book

Time zone: +8 hours to GMT

Currency: Tugrik, All major currencies can be exchange at banks and licensed exchange centers in Ulaanbaatar. Credit cards are accepted at biggest hotels, restaurants and supermarkets.

Electricity: Power supply is 220 V and 50 Hz. Sockets require a two – pin type plug or an adapter.

Country code: 976 and area code for Ulaanbaatar 11

Mobile phone: GSM 900, 1800, CDMA 450, 800, 1800, 1900.

Visa: Visa is issued by Mongolian Embassies and Diplomatic Missions abroad or can be obtained at the international airport by those with a formal letter of invitation. If traveling on an organized tour, visa can be obtained through tourism companies or travel agencies.

Health: No specific requirements, all visitors should ensure that they come to Mongolia with suitable medical insurance

Insurance: You are recommended to have travel insurance with an insurance company of your country.

Food: There are varieties of restaurants in Ulaanbaatar serving Mongolian, Chinese, Russian, European, Japanese, and Korean, Thai and Latin American foods.